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ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a political and economic organization made up of 10 nations in Southeast Asia. Member countries include Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Brunei. Representing a population of more...

A growing number of international students seeking to improve their English language skills and advance their academic careers are coming to Atlanta to enroll in one of the area’s numerous English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

November 2014 may be seen some day as a month to remember for US-China relations, as the two countries announced multiple important, even if somewhat symbolic, agreements related to trade, tourism and the environment.

With President Barack Obama in Beijing as part of the annual Asia-Pacific...

With Georgia’s long history of providing quality education to students of all ages, the Peach State offers a wide variety of high-performing public and private institutions that appeal to all types of needs.

Launching a business in a foreign country can be confusing and a little scary for many business owners. I founded the Atlanta Pacific Group to help businesses in the metro Atlanta area and foreign businesses in Asia and Latin America build reciprocal relationships. The KORUS FTA has made doing...

One of Georgia’s best kept secrets is its thriving music industry. The city of Atlanta is known as the “center of gravity” for hip-hop music and the state has produced a flood of recent country music chart-toppers. The area also boasts a variety of recording and production facilities, a wide...

Forty years ago, Gwinnett County, Georgia, was largely a sleepy rural area dominated by farmlands and pastures. Today it is a thriving, diverse suburban hub that helps power Atlanta’s business and cultural growth. And during those years of growth, Asian...

International students are flocking to Atlanta and Georgia schools in record numbers, coming to study at some of the world’s top colleges and universities while enjoying the unique cosmopolitan environment of a truly global city.

The name “Atlanta” brings to mind a bustling cosmopolitan city that is home to Coca-Cola, CNN and “Gone with the Wind”. But don’t be fooled by the big city: there are hundreds of exciting outdoor adventures and quaint small town treasures within a few hours’ drive...

Georgia’s film, television, music and entertainment industry has grown by more than 1,000 percent over the past five years, helping build the metropolitan Atlanta area into a vibrant center for creative professionals from around the world.

The Port of Savannah – long one of Georgia’s best-kept secrets for facilitating international trade – is getting new attention as a long-overdue project to deepen its harbor access moves closer to reality.

Opportunities for residential real estate investment in the Atlanta metro area have never been better. Home prices have fallen to levels not seen in almost 20 years. While this brings pain to many homeowners in the area, it presents a modern day gold rush for savvy investors seeking...

The U.S. Congress is considering several bills to encourage foreign students to remain in the United States after completing their college education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The proposed legislation – with names like the “STEM Visa Act” and the “BRAIN Act” –...

Prices in the battered Atlanta residential real estate market have fallen to levels not seen in almost 20 years. While this is certainly bad news for local landowners, it also provides great opportunities for buyers seeking to enter the market at its low point....
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South Korea’s General Assembly approved the Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) this week in a party-line vote, sidestepping political squabbles and a Congressional stalemate in a closed-door session on November 22.

A federal program that allows international investors to gain permanent residence in the United States is expected to continue growing as more international businesspeople take advantage of the financial and personal opportunities it presents. In fact, the success of...

The battle to ratify the long-awaited Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) moved back to Seoul this week as the U.S. Congress approved the treaty on Wednesday. South Korean leaders will now push for approval of the agreement in October by the South Korean National Assembly in hopes of...

After years of political maneuvering and renegotiation, the long-awaited Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) could finally be moving towards ratification – providing ample new opportunities in Georgia for expanded trade between the two nations.

Many Georgia universities and colleges are stepping up their efforts to lure foreign students to their campuses. But they are not alone: while the number of foreigners studying in the U.S. continues to climb, more domestic educational...

Mexico is plagued by a public perception problem due to media coverage of drug cartel violence. But the bad publicity belies the economic strength and growing cultural influence of our neighbors to the south.

For many of us in the United States it is difficult these days to find positive news...

Let’s face it—our economy is sick. With official unemployment hovering close to 10% and GDP growth of around 2%, the United States is barely creating enough jobs for new entrants into the job market. And let’s not forget about the 8 million jobs that were lost during...

So you want to expand your business outside of Asia and setup shop in the United States to further develop your export business. Have you considered Atlanta as your headquarters for the Americas? Here are the top 5 reasons why Atlanta should be on your shortlist: